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Today's guest is one of my favorite people in the world: Gina Grad. Gina is a long-time radio and podcast host and author of My Extra Mom, which was inspired by her experience coming into the life of her now-husband's son, whom she affectionately refers to as KidBoy. Gina is one of the most warm-hearted, kind, loving and hilarious people I know, and she and I discuss the good, bad and ugly of becoming a stepparent, which is one of the most important yet most-villianized roles someone can take on. 

Gina debunks the myths and shifts pre-conceived notions away from the idea of “the evil stepmother” to what being a stepmom is truly about – a person who joins a family already in progress and adds to the joy, protection, and love that already exists. Our conversation goes deep on all things related to her role as stepmom to her stepson, aka Kidboy:

• Gina's thoughts on having kids and whether she wanted a biological child
• How and when Gina first met her stepson while dating his dad, Andy
• The amazing moment Gina knew she "had made it" with Kidboy
• How Gina and her now-husband, Andy, clarified their own roles in the child's life
• Why Gina, Andy and Kidboy butted heads and experienced miscommunication, and how other stepparents can avoid making the same mistakes
•  How Gina and Andy involved Kidboy in their wedding and why a united front was so important
• The importance of a 3rd party, neutral figure in helping determine parenting roles
• Hilarious anecdotes about how Gina was thrown into the parenting deep-end without any prior experience
• Why there is no "one right way" to step/parent a child
• All the things nobody told Gina -- or tells anyone -- about what to do and not do when about to become a stepparent

Gina and I had the best time recording this episode and I hope you enjoy listening and learning to our conversation! 

 

  

It's that time of the year, with the Academy Awards as the prelude -- its the official People's Awards for the year 2022 in film... The Deucie Awards. 

 

Mikey, Dave, and #TwitterlessDrEarl are joined by over a dozen presenters, all ready to give out the best in acting, actressing, directing, supporting, screenplaying, and much more.

Plus, the Top 10 films of the year, the fave 10 of Mikey, d$, and #TwitterlessDrEarl - some crossover, others all over the map.  

Movies listed in the guys' Top 10s, and where to find them currently

 

• All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix)
• Amsterdam (HBO Max)
• Argentina 1985 (Amazon Prime)
• Babylon (Paramount+)
• The Banshees of Inisherin (HBO Max)
• The Batman (HBO Max)
• Beavis & Butthead
• Bullet Train (Netflix)
• Cha Cha Real Smooth (AppleTV+)
• Decision to Leave (for rental; MUBI)
• Don't Make Me Go (Amazon Prime)
• Everything Everywhere All At Once (Showtime)
• The Fabelmans (for rental)
• Glass Onion (Netflix)
• Living (for rental)
• The Menu (HBO Max)
• Nope (Amazon Prime)
• The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix)
• Tar (Peacock Premium)
• Triangle of Sadness (Hulu)
• Top Gun Maverick (Amazon Prime; Paramount+)
• Woman Talking (for rental)

Mark and Gary are joined by Bryan Bishop and Gina Grad, hosts of 'The Bryan and Gina Show' to discuss the latest in the Gwyneth Paltrow skiing accident trial which saw a ski instructor testify and a bit of redemption for one of the lawyers involved. Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're there.

Mark and Gary are joined by friend of the show Gina Grad to get her analysis on the craziness playing out in a Utah courtroom over a skiing accident involving actress Gwyneth Paltrow Watch Beyond A Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're there.

Welcome to the 'The Bryan and Gina Show', the official podcast of Los Angeles Magazine. Each episode your hosts Bryan Bishop and Gina Grad will give our listeners an authentic well-rounded view of Los Angeles that you won’t get anywhere else. Learn more at LAMag.com Subscribe to 'The Bryan and Gina Show' anywhere you get podcasts - https://lnkfi.re/LAMagPod1

This week Mark and Gary are joined by Bryan Bishop and Gina Grad to announce their new venture 'The Bryan and Gina Show', The official podcast of Los Angeles Magazine. They also discuss the wide range of possibilities surrounding a potential indictment coming down on former President Donald Trump in the coming days. Subscribe to their new show 'The Bryan and Gina Show' right now at https://lnkfi.re/LAMagPod1 Watch Reasonable Doubt and all Reasonable Doubt video content on YouTube exclusively at YouTube.com/ReasonableDoubtPodcast and subscribe while you're there.

This week Dr. Drew is joined by author, podcaster and good friend Gina Grad. They discuss Gina's role as a step parent and her frustration finding material on the subject which led to her writing her first book 'My Extra Mom' which is available right now on Amazon. To learn more about Gina and her book, follow her on Twitter @GinaGrad Get Gina's book 'My Extra Mom': amzn.to/3SnVcEC

Gina Grad of the Adam Carolla show joins us.

Radio personality Gina Grad (Adam Carolla Show) deemed this year "Soulmate 2014."  How did that work out?  Find out, right now on Story Worthy!

Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify.

Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts?  https://bit.ly/3Qk5UeL It always helps, thank you!

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Find My Life In 3 Songs on social media @MyLifeIn3Songs and at the website https://www.mylifein3songs.com/

PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube- https://bit.ly/39OoTdw

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In this episode, I talk to Randy Wang from The Pretty Good Podcast. I ask him about losing his radio gig, podcasting, and finding success on the internet. Have a question? Send it to ALTQuestions@gmail.com or call (803) 226-7937